B3310 - Puberty timing and cardiovascular structure and function at age 25 years - 13/05/2019

B number: 
B3310
Principal applicant name: 
Linda O'Keeffe | MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol (UK)
Co-applicants: 
Lisa Ryan
Title of project: 
Puberty timing and cardiovascular structure and function at age 25 years
Proposal summary: 

Puberty timing has been decreasing for several decades. Earlier puberty is thought to be associated with greater cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of this project is to examine the association between puberty timing and cardiac measures at age 25 years.

Impact of research: 
This work will help to clarify the evidence around puberty timing and its health effects in a contemporary birth cohort with rich data. Impacts may include implications for initiatives to prevent early puberty due to its downstream cardiovascular impacts.
Date proposal received: 
Thursday, 9 May, 2019
Date proposal approved: 
Monday, 13 May, 2019
Keywords: 
Epidemiology, Puberty timing; cardiovascular disease, Statistical methods, Offspring